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The student news site of Manchester High SchoolFri, 16 Mar 2018 16:28:37 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.4Students Say #ENOUGH in MHS Solidarity Walk Outhttps://MHSHarbinger.org/4573/features/students-say-enough-in-mhs-solidarity-walk-out/
https://MHSHarbinger.org/4573/features/students-say-enough-in-mhs-solidarity-walk-out/#respondFri, 16 Mar 2018 16:28:37 +0000https://MHSHarbinger.org/?p=4573On March 14, students in schools all around the nation, including our very own Manchester High School, participated in an organized walkout to draw attention to the rising gun violence issues and school shootings in America.

Last month, 17 lives were lost in a shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida. The shooting prompted the national walkout.

MHS is just one example of an administration that fully supports and understands their students’ feelings, and is willing to help in any way it can. Interim principal, Mrs. Katelyn Miner, stated that instead of directing the walkout, she gave the students any support that they needed in organizing the event.

“We’ve been working with students,” Mrs. Miner said. “I’ve met with student leaders several times, [and] attended the special offering on Friday; we’re really trying to kind of support the work and not lead it ourselves.”

Two of the three students that organized the walkout, Paige Tyler and Nina Griffin, both said they were surprised by how much support they received from the school. Tyler said, “Administration, just like us, wants this to not just be a one day event; we want to create a movement dedicated to youth-led change.”

Although they received plenty of support from administration, most MHS students, and even Manchester Mayor Jay Moran, there were debates over the event’s political implications — and what the point of it all even was.

Paige Tyler said, “Personally, I consider this a political movement. I labeled it ‘apolitical’ and that was a flub I take full responsibility for. This event is inherently political in the nature of the tragedies that sparked it.”

Mrs. Miner labeled the event more as “nonpartisan” or unbiased toward a political group. Meanwhile, student activist Nina Griffin revealed that she did not believe this was a political event, but a “movement of peace and solidarity amongst the MHS community.”

Having different opinions is common in an event as charged and momentous as this one, but rather than a debate they are, in the words of Nina, “starting a conversation in order to make a change.”

The number of students that signed up for our school’s walkout was high, as hundreds of students poured out of MHS doors just before 10 a.m., with the feeling of confidence and determination immediately filling the air. Speeches and poems were freely shared by students, and they were given the respect they rightfully deserved.

The walkout was not intended to be the only stance against gun violence; organizers of the walkout and students are determined to keep the momentum of the event going, and make tangible changes in the future.

“We will also show our youth that their voices are louder than they could ever imagine,” Tyler said. “We want to show students that they can bring change, and their actions are seen and heard and are powerful. Youth so often feel like only adults in positions of power have a voice that matters, and it is time we change that, one school at a time.”

For more information on the event and to see all of the speakers and poets, check out Kaylyn Jones’ video that is linked here (and is also on the MHS Harbinger website).

]]>https://MHSHarbinger.org/4573/features/students-say-enough-in-mhs-solidarity-walk-out/feed/0Were #MeToo, Time’s Up Really Prominent at the Oscars?https://MHSHarbinger.org/4560/news/were-metoo-times-up-really-prominent-at-the-oscars/
https://MHSHarbinger.org/4560/news/were-metoo-times-up-really-prominent-at-the-oscars/#respondFri, 09 Mar 2018 21:40:11 +0000https://MHSHarbinger.org/?p=4560The 90th Oscars Ceremony, which took place at the Dolby Theater last Sunday (March 4), thankfully avoided a fiasco such as last year’s Best Picture award mixup — in which Hollywood-dreamscape La La Land was mistakenly announced as winner before Moonlight swept in as the rightful victor. However, the 2018 awards ceremony celebrating the past year in film was not entirely free of awkward moments, such as The Shape of Water producer’s speech getting cut short; host Jimmy Kimmel asking director Steven Spielberg for drugs; or the “non-kiss” with a woman in the audience and Richard Hoover of Blade Runner 2049 (who was walking to the stage to receive the movie’s Best Visual Effects Oscar — the first of two wins).

The Sunday night was particularly memorable for The Shape of Water crew, as it took away four Oscars — including Best Picture! — out of a whopping 13 nominations. Disney/Pixar’s endearing Coco also won big, with awards for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song, the latter coming from Frozen songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, who won in 2014 for “Let It Go.”

Along with awards and superbly-dressed stars, however, this year’s ceremony is notably the first Academy Awards since the New York Times exposé on producer Harvey Weinstein; and the first since #MeToo and Time’s Up became household names across America.

The Golden Globes had set the bar relatively high for awards shows when it came to addressing the issue of sexual misconduct in Hollywood, with the majority of stars dressed in black for solidarity, and speeches such as Oprah Winfrey’s powerful dictation on equality and racial issues potent among winners. As such, one of the biggest questions going into the Oscars telecast on Sunday was how one of, if not the most prominent awards show of the season would handle the most powerful story in Hollywood.

It did not deliver.

While some moments did seem to point to a more enlightened future for Hollywood, others only reflected an industry mired in the past — where powerful men abused their positions to degrade and harass others of lesser status. The ceremony itself is unlikely to be remembered as groundbreaking, but it did include clear and specific calls for change (made mostly by women) that could lead, in the long run, to a more equitable entertainment industry for everyone.

Host Jimmy Kimmel’s opening monologue, for example, tackled the issue of Hollywood harassment head on — and even managed to wring some (at times far-fetched) humor from it. Memorably, Kim

mel quipped that Hollywood is so clueless about women that “[it] made a movie called What Women Want [starring] Mel Gibson.” The joke hit home since Mel Gibson was accused of domestic violence by his now ex-wife; and because he went on an anti-Semitic rant during a 2006 arrest in which he said, “Jews are responsible for all the wars in the world.” Kimmel also offered an amusing but worthwhile reminder that reform in Hollywood can only go so far: “We need to set an example,” he said, “and the truth is if we are successful here, if we can work together to stop sexual harassment in the workplace, if we can do that, women will only have to deal with harassment all the time at every other place they go.”

In addition, Time’s Up activists Ashley Judd and Mira Sorvino walked the red carpet together, and Judd took the opportunity to remind viewers of the difficulties of speaking out about sexual harassment and assault, and the necessity of supporting those who do so. “Those of us who have come forward,” she said, “we’ve often been disbelieved, minimized, shamed, and so much of the movement is about externalizing that shame and putting it back where it belongs, which is with the perpetrator.”

Photo: David Fisher Ashley Judd (L) and Mira Sorvino (R) walk the Oscars red carpet together. Both were among the earliest to come forward with their stories of being sexually harassed by Harvey Weinstein.

Ashley Judd, Salma Hayek, and Annabella Sciorra also later took to the stage to show the official Time’s Up montage. The video featured clips with uplifting images of women, people of color, and LGBTQ people; all interspersed with interviews from filmmakers such as Greta Gerwig, Barry Jenkins, and Kumail Nanjiani, who enthusiastically discussed the importance of onscreen representation. However, many are also stating that the video was “not enough” or “too polite” — because while it gave well-deserved praise to some great recent movies for diverse representation, the montage missed the opportunity to make any real comment on how Hollywood can be safer for the people (namely women) who work there.

And save for these relatively few moments of progression, the Oscars overall remained a glamouresque picture show for some of Hollywood’s biggest names to show off their glittering dress. In fact, this year’s ceremony had the fewest number of female winners since 2012 — surely a step backward for the industry.

It is undeniable that the Academy missed the bill on this year’s awards show, as it not only promoted but actually awarded several men accused of harassment and assault — namely Ryan Seacrest, Kobe Bryant and Gary Oldman.

Seacrest remained E! Entertainment’s go-to red carpet correspondent for the Oscars pre-show despite having been recently accused of sexual abuse by a former stylist. He has denied the allegations, citing an internal investigation that found him innocent. But his presence was certainly an impediment, given that he couldn’t ask any actors about Time’s Up or #MeToo — two of the biggest issues of the night — without looking hypocritical.

Next, former professional basketball player Kobe Bryant won his first Oscar for his animated short film Dear Basketball. Bryant was charged with sexual assault in 2003: at the time, his 19-year-old accuser decided not to testify in court about her alleged rape and dropped the criminal charges. However, she did pursue a civil suit and they settled out of court on the condition that Bryant read a statement which said, in part, “I now understand how she feels that she did not consent to this encounter.”

And finally, Gary Oldman took the trophy for Best Actor for his performance as Winston Churchill in The Darkest Hour. But in 2001, Oldman denied allegations made by his now ex-wife which accused him of assaulting her with a phone in front of their children.

Whether real change is coming to the entertainment industry remains to be seen. The Oscars has shown that the power play in Hollywood is still very male-centric, and that even alleged rapists can still win. But despite its disappointing moments, the ceremony also offered significant hope that the film industry — thanks in large part to the efforts of women — can start to reform. Time will tell now; as next year’s show will reveal whether that hope was justified.

The nation’s top sporting goods retailer, Dick’s Sporting Goods, is making dramatic changes in its sale of firearms, including ending the sale of assault-style rifles and banning the purchasing of guns by individuals younger than 21 both in stores and online. These measures went into effect on February 28.

“When we saw what happened in Parkland, we were so disturbed and upset,” company Chairman and CEO Edward Stack said Tuesday evening on Good Morning America, referring to the February 14 school shooting in Parkland, FL two weeks prior that killed 14 students and three educators. “We love these kids and their rallying cry, ‘enough is enough.’ It got to us… And we’re taking these guns out of all of our stores permanently.”

The decision comes in the wake of the revelation that Nikolas Cruz, the gunman behind the shooting rampage at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, bought a gun at Dick’s in 2017. This gun was not the gun nor the kind of gun actually used in the massacre, however.

This is not the first time Dick’s has made changes in response to a school massacre: in 2012, after the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School that killed 26 people, Dick’s removed assault-style rifles from its main retail stores. But a few months later, the company began carrying the firearms at its outdoor and hunting retail chain, Field & Stream.

Photo: AP Photos Guns being sold at Dicks Sporting Goods.

Now when asked whether there is a chance the company will reverse its position on the newly announced ban, Stack replied, “Never. [W]e don’t want to be part of a mass shooting.”

]]>https://MHSHarbinger.org/4555/news/we-dont-want-to-be-part-of-a-mass-shooting-dicks-sporting-goods-no-longer-selling-assault-rifles/feed/0Should Novels Like “To Kill a Mockingbird” Be Censored in Schools?https://MHSHarbinger.org/4551/news/should-novels-like-to-kill-a-mockingbird-be-censored-in-schools/
https://MHSHarbinger.org/4551/news/should-novels-like-to-kill-a-mockingbird-be-censored-in-schools/#respondWed, 28 Feb 2018 17:35:07 +0000https://MHSHarbinger.org/?p=4551Notable classic novels To Kill a Mockingbird and Of Mice and Men seem to have become a literary staple for most American public schools. Students across the nation, most typically eighth and ninth graders, have read, analyzed, and discussed these books in order to gain a deeper insight into the political and moral themes explored by the novels — and, of course, to get a good grade. Our very own Manchester High School requires ninth graders to read these books — so why are some schools censoring them?

In early February of this year, a school district in northern Minnesota banned Mockingbird and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from its schools. The books had previously been taught to ninth and eleventh grade English classes.

When justifying this change, the district’s director of curriculum and instruction Michael Cary argued that the classic novels’ use of racial slurs risked students being “humiliated or marginalised,” and that there were other literary options which could “teach the same lesson” without using such language. The N-word is used frequently in both titles — more than 200 times in Mark Twain’s 19th-century novel — but the novels are widely considered anti-racist texts.

The district’s move was supported by the National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People, with president of the local chapter Stephan Witherspoon saying the books were “just hurtful” and use “hurtful language that has oppressed the people for over 200 years.”

“It’s wrong. There are a lot more authors out there with better literature that can do the same thing that does not degrade our people. I’m glad that they’re making the decision and it’s long overdue, like 20 years overdue,” Witherspoon continued. “Let’s move forward and work together to make school work for all of our kids, not just some, all of them.”

But the ban was strongly criticised by the National Coalition Against Censorship, which said it was “deeply disturbed” by the decision, and urged the district to reconsider. While the NCAC said it was “understandable that a novel that repeatedly uses a highly offensive racial slur would generate discomfort among some parents and students”, the anti-censorship organisation also stated that “the problems of living in a society where racial tensions persist will not be resolved by banishing literary classics from the classroom.

“Rather than ignore difficult speech,” it said, “educators should create spaces for open dialogue that teaches students to confront the vestiges of racism and the oppression of people of colour.”

The decision in Duluth is not the first time that US schools have wrestled with how to teach two classic novels that nonetheless regularly feature on the American Library Association’s list of most challenged titles. Following a complaint from a parent in 2016, schools in Virginia pulled both novels from their curriculum, although they were later reinstated. And in 2017, schools in Mississippi removed Mockingbird over its “uncomfortable” and racially sensitive subject matter, although it was later returned to an “optional” reading list.

While novels such as Mockingbird and Huck Finn expose an uncomfortable reality about race in America, it is also notable that they may be conveying undesirable messages to young, impressionable adolescents.

For example, as posed by Alice Randall of the NBC, “[I]magine instead that you are an African-American eighth-grade boy in Mississippi today, and are asked to read Mockingbird Perhaps it reinforces your growing suspicion that you are unlikely to get a fair trial should you stand accused of something like Tom Robinson. Or imagine instead that you are an impoverished, white eighth-grade girl in New York today, asked read “Mockingbird.” Perhaps it fuels your growing suspicion that people don’t believe girls who say they have been raped — and that, should you be raped and try to tell people about it, people will have reason to doubt you”.

The implications of this are staggering, and go on to show that the teaching of these texts may actually be more detrimental than beneficial for the wellbeing of American youths. Instead, scholars have proposed

the integration of novels such as 1999’s Monster by award-winning African-American novelist Walter Dean Myers that also takes place in a courtroom. In this novel, however, the focus is on the young black defendant and narrator, Steve Harmon; the white lawyer, on the other hand, plays a lesser (but still complex) part.

“Monster is a complex and powerful modern classic that does much of the same work — providing a portrait of a young artist budding ethical integrity while confronting racism — as Mockingbird but does it with arguably more complexity,” said Randall.

As of now, novels such as Mockingbird and Huck Finn continue to be an integral part in the English curriculum of most American schools, and their removal by some districts has been met with swift and fiery backlash. It cannot be said for certain if there are any immediately forthcoming changes regarding the presence of these books within curriculums — but the discussion is in the open, and educators have become increasingly conscious of the messages actually conveyed by the books. All that can be done now is to wait, and watch.

]]>https://MHSHarbinger.org/4551/news/should-novels-like-to-kill-a-mockingbird-be-censored-in-schools/feed/0The Based Godhttps://MHSHarbinger.org/4542/ae/the-based-god/
https://MHSHarbinger.org/4542/ae/the-based-god/#respondWed, 21 Feb 2018 17:40:52 +0000https://MHSHarbinger.org/?p=4542There have been conflicts in the hip-hop community since its inception. Rappers have been getting killed by these conflicts also known as “beef”. If a rapper has beef with someone they don’t like that person and it could be for any reason. The biggest and most well known rap beef was back in the 1990s with the East Coast- West Coast beef which ended with the deaths of popular rappers, Tupac and Biggie.

Lil B after getting jumped at the Rolling Loud Bay Area Festival, PC:TMZ

The latest incident occurred as Lil B canceled his set at the Rolling Loud Bay Area festival on October 22 after he got jumped by fellow rapper A Boogie wit the Hoodie. Lil B came onto the stage saying he would not be able to perform because A Boogie and his crew had beaten him up and they stole his equipment. But straight after he said that he forgave them.

“I don’t promote violence, I’m never with the violence,” Lil B told the audience. “So I love them, and it’s all good. I said something about Boogie music, and they all got mad and they jumped me about that.”

The way Lil B handled this beef isn’t really that surprising. It just showed us that he really believes in what he preaches.

Lil B is well known for being “Based,” a term he uses which means being yourself and positive (in fact he considers himself “The Based God”). He does his best to help other people be positive. At the age of 19 he wrote a book titled, Takin Over by Imposing the Positive! It gives everyone the chance to look into how it feels to be “Based.” Many fans gave the book 5-star ratings on Goodreads.com with comments such as, “This book is kinda like the bible except better and probably more important,” (Brenton) and “I got this book to learn more about the based world. Already a firm supporter of the based god, I wanted to spread his wisdom with everybody I knew,” (Kayman Miller).

Lil B might not be the most famous rapper but he most likely influenced your favorite rapper. He has done lectures at universities such as MIT and UCLA and got props and support from rappers such as Kendrick Lamar, Danny Brown, Chief Keef, Earl Sweatshirt, Chance The Rapper and more. Lil B’s influence also isn’t limited to hip hop. His alter ego, The Based God, has ‘cursed’ many popular NBA stars for not giving him credit for doing his cooking dance, or disrespecting him. NBA players such as Kevin Durant, James Harden, and retired NBA star Kenyon Martin have felt The Based God’s wrath.

No matter how much you may love or hate Lil B it looks like he’s not going anywhere. He’s going to keep spreading peace, love and positivity to everyone who will listen despite widespread hate upon him. It’s been over five years since Lil B’s powerful personality went viral, and in ten years his philosophies will be mainstream. But whether he gets recognition or not, he will always be a beloved personality in hip-hop.

Thank you, Based God.

]]>https://MHSHarbinger.org/4542/ae/the-based-god/feed/0Cav’s “Active” at the Trade Deadlinehttps://MHSHarbinger.org/4536/sports/cavs-active-at-the-trade-deadline/
https://MHSHarbinger.org/4536/sports/cavs-active-at-the-trade-deadline/#respondThu, 15 Feb 2018 18:50:36 +0000https://MHSHarbinger.org/?p=4536Coming into the 2017/2018 season, the Cleveland Cavaliers were expected to once again be atop of the Eastern Conference and make a return to the finals. The team had a busy offseason with highlighted moves such as the trade with Boston that brought them Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, and the coveted Brooklyn first round pick (for Kyrie Irving), as well as the signings of Dwayne Wade and Jeff Green. But surprisingly enough, the Cleveland Cavaliers currently sit third in the Eastern Conference and are seven games back of the first place Boston Celtics. This rough first half of the season is mainly due to lacks of effort on defense, and a shaky team chemistry.

Heading into the February eighth NBA trade deadline, the Cav’s were pressed to be active with intentions of assuring LeBron James’s return to the team next season. When the deadline came, the Cleveland Cavaliers did not disappoint, and may have made the chances of resigning LeBron in the offseason much more likely. Their first trade might have been the most surprising as they traded Isaiah Thomas, Channing Frye, and their own first round pick in the 2018 draft, to the Los Angeles Lakers for Larry Nance Jr. and Jordan Clarkson. Very quickly after that, a three team trade was completed. Cleveland received Rodney Hood (from Utah) and George Hill (From Sacramento), Derrick Rose and Jae Crowder (both from Cleveland) were sent to the Jazz, and the Sacramento Kings got Joe Johnson (from Utah), Iman Shumpert and a 2nd round pick (both from Cleveland). The Cavs last deal was shocking, but respectable. Dwayne Wade goes back down to South Beach in a trade that sent a 2nd round pick from the Heat to the Cavs for Dwyane Wade. All in all the Cavs traded Iman Shumpert, Derrick Rose, Isaiah Thomas, Channing Frye, Jae Crowder, Dwayne Wade, a 1st and 2nd round pick. And from this they got George Hill, Larry Nance Jr., Jordan Clarkson, and Rodney Hood, and a second round pick.

Left- Jae Crowder, Middle – Isaiah Thomas, Right – Ante Zicic

There are many takeaways from this huge deadline splash, but here are the most important.

The Cavs made trades that will benefit their future, with or without LeBron. They got younger, more versatile defensively, and shed salary all at the same time.

The Los Angeles Lakers now have the potential to become the NBA’s next superteam. As the offseason comes around with upcoming free agents like Paul George and LeBron James, many teams are going to be active in trying to sign one of them. But by shedding salary in their trade with the Cavs at the deadline, the Lakers cleared enough money to sign two max contracts, making it possible to sign both LeBron James and Paul George.

It is unclear now if the Cleveland Cavaliers got better or not from these moves, but with a recent 121-99 victory over Eastern Conference rival Boston Celtics, there is reason to believe this could have been exactly what the team needed to propel another NBA finals appearance.

]]>https://MHSHarbinger.org/4536/sports/cavs-active-at-the-trade-deadline/feed/0Coin Toss Controversy: Team USA PyeongChang Flag Bearerhttps://MHSHarbinger.org/4523/sports/coin-toss-controversy-team-usa-pyeongchang-flag-bearer/
https://MHSHarbinger.org/4523/sports/coin-toss-controversy-team-usa-pyeongchang-flag-bearer/#respondMon, 12 Feb 2018 14:53:47 +0000https://MHSHarbinger.org/?p=4523The 2018 Winter Olympics, taking place in PyeongChang, South Korea, have officially begun, and while the iconic Opening Ceremony has dazzled, wowed, and reintroduced the world to the oiled flag bearer from Tonga, controversy regarding one country’s choice of flag bearer already seems to be simmering.

On February 7, the flag bearer for the United States was named to be four-time Olympian Erin Hamlin, who has won a bronze medal for the luger event at the 2014 Sochi Games.

Photo: AP Erin Hamlin

All initially seemed well with this choice, with Hamlin saying, “It is definitely an honor and a privilege to be recognized by all of Team USA.”

However, it quickly became known that the decision for the 2018 USA flag bearer was actually the result of a coin toss after the voting committee’s decision was split 4-4 between Hamlin and Shani Davis, a long track speed skater and four-time medalist — with two gold and two silver.

Davis himself took to Twitter to express his disappointment in a short statement which included, “[Team USA] dishonorably tossed a coin to decide its 2018 flag bearer. No problem. I can wait until 2022.”

Davis also referenced Black History Month in the hashtag of his tweet — prompting speculation over the racial implications of the coin toss. Case in point: Erin Hamlin is white; and Shani Davis is black.

Olympic Champion speed skater Shani Davis

When asked about the coin toss, Hamlin stated, “I know something about a coin toss, [Davis] told me last night. I don’t know anything else. Is that all?”

Shani Davis was noticeably absent from the Opening Ceremony. A spokesman said Saturday that he originally planned to skip Friday night’s festivities because of his training schedule, but briefly reconsidered when he had a chance to be the flag bearer.

At the 2016 Summer Games in Rio, Michael Phelps bore the flag for the Opening Ceremony, while Simone Biles had it for the close. For the 2016 Games in Sochi, combined skier Todd Lodwick carried the flag before the Winter Games, and hockey player Julie Chu carried it for the Closing Ceremony. It is unknown who will represent Team USA at the Closing Ceremony.

Manchester first started off as a farming community known as Orford Parish, but in 1823 it was renamed Manchester. It’s many rivers provided enough power for the lumber and textile industries, which helped the town grow into an industrial center. In 1838, the Cheney family started what became known as the largest silk mill in the world and then the town evolved to become what it is today.

Even though Manchester is not as glamorous as it used to be, it is still a great town. Out of all the towns inside of Connecticut, not one town made Money Magazine’s “Best Places To Live In Every State.” except for Manchester. Being a long time resident, seeing this made me very happy. To me, it is an honor seeing my hometown get recognized in such a way.

To many, Manchester is just another small town in Connecticut, but to the people that live here, this is their home. It is a nice, medium sized town, with very little incidents happening. All the way from the Buckland Hills Mall to its historical Main Street, there are many sites to be seen and fun activities to partake in, such as the annual Manchester Road Race, which attracts runners of all ages and abilities. The Manchester Road Race first started in 1927 and every year since 1991 over 9,000 people participated.

Like many others who live here, Manchester holds a lot to me. It holds friends, family, and the one thing that no other town has, my childhood. Growing up in Manchester was very fun. It is a very diverse area and from a young age I had been around people from different cultures and from different parts of the globe. From growing up with all different types of people, I learned that you could never judge someone based off stereotypes.

Overall, Manchester is a beautiful town with a rich history and has plenty to offer to people planning on moving in.

]]>https://MHSHarbinger.org/4496/news/local-news/manchester-ranked-1-town-in-connecticut/feed/0Fredo Santana Deathhttps://MHSHarbinger.org/4498/ae/music/fredo-santana-death/
https://MHSHarbinger.org/4498/ae/music/fredo-santana-death/#respondFri, 26 Jan 2018 18:19:27 +0000https://MHSHarbinger.org/?p=4498Just the other day, on Friday a chicago rapper Fredo Santana died of kidney failure that caused him to have a seizure in his LA mansion home in Cali. He was found by his wife on the floor, unresponsive, people are saying his death was related to his harsh use of drugs like lean which is a syrup with codeine in it, and many other pills. Fredo Santana had his own record label called “Savage squad records” which was also linked with another famous chicago rapper Chief Keef record label “Glogang”. Chief Keef was devastated by his unexpected passing and Fredo santana’s overdose also inspired many other rappers to quit lean . Many rappers and people who were close to Fredo have been seen on social media pouring out bottles of the lean syrup saying things like “it’s not worth it” etc.. Fredo Santana left behind his family, his wife and his newborn baby who is only a few months old. So what is the big deal about all this?why is there so much talk about Fredo? It’s the lean. Many many people are starting to realize what the effects of lean are and that doing drugs to be cool or fit in isn’t the wave anymore. Many people are glorifying Fredo for the great person he was and using his death to educate the youth, lean is bad, stop doing drugs to fit in especially when you don’t realize what you’re really setting your body up for. The overall message people are trying to get across is that we need to slow down on the drugs , many people are overdosing and the number is only going way way up , it’s time to wake up and come together to help save lives.

]]>https://MHSHarbinger.org/4498/ae/music/fredo-santana-death/feed/0Tom Brady’s Legacyhttps://MHSHarbinger.org/4497/sports/tom-bradys-legacy/
https://MHSHarbinger.org/4497/sports/tom-bradys-legacy/#respondFri, 26 Jan 2018 18:19:01 +0000https://MHSHarbinger.org/?p=4497Debatably the best Quarterback and coach duo of all time. Tom Brady has the most wins of any player in history and has 488 touchdowns. Brady and Belichick continue to dominate the NFL by consistently winning game after game. The Patriots are now heading to their 8th Super Bowl in less than 2 weeks. 3 of the past 4 Super Bowls New England has played in. This is most definitely not something that happens often, in fact, no quarterback in history has been to 8 Super Bowls. With 5 championship wins, Brady is on top at 40 years old. To be playing at the level he does at that age is just simply amazing. Most Quarterbacks retire by the age of 35 and never make it to the Super Bowl. Brady plays better than guys in their 20’s and 30’s. The pure drive and determination this guy has is what makes him so great. He stays in top shape, eats as healthy as possible and trains hard. His diet is possibly the most strict one i’ve ever seen. In fact he doesn’t drink coffee and the only kind of ice cream he eats is avocado. If New England pulls off a win in Super Bowl 52 Brady’s legacy will just be even greater. As of now he’s a living legend. Can you imagine winning 6 Super Bowls in your career? He may even win more than that by the time he retires. Brady said “I’d like to play until my mid-40s,” at this rate he’ll be playing for at least the next 3 seasons. The Patriots will take on the Eagles in Super Bowl 52 on February 4th at 6:30.
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